Healthier You: Pumpkin Banana Protein Bars

One of the most difficult parts of any fitness journey is changing your mindset around food. Cutting certain foods out and incorporating new ones into your diet can be challenging for many people, and that's okay! Here at AstroFlav, we want to help you along your fitness journey by providing you with delicious (and healthy) recipes that will keep you dedicated to your fitness journey while allowing you to enjoy what you eat.

It's never too early for pumpkin spice! This week's Healthier You recipe calls for Pumpkin Banana Protein Bars. These tasty pumpkin bars have no added sugars and are perfect for a fall inspired sweet treat. Did I mention they have additional protein to add to your daily protein goal?? This recipe highlights one of our crowd favorites: Cinna Crunch IsoMix protein powder. Best served with a scoop of ice cream or a glass of milk! We hope you love this recipe just as much as we do!

Pumpkin Banana Protein Bars

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup pumpkin purée
3-4 mashed overripe bananas
2 eggs
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1 scoop AstroFlav Cinna Crunch protein powder
1 cup all purpose baking flour or sub 1 1/2 cup almond flour
2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, or raisins

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350° and prepare a 9x9" baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, mashed bananas, and melted coconut oil.
Add in eggs and whisk.
Stir in protein powder, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract and salt. Whisk until everything is combine.
Pour mixture into baking disk and place in oven for 50-60 minutes.
Let cool for at least 30 minutes and cut into 16 squares! Enjoy!